Experts Who Already Know Your Industry From the Inside

consultingheads handles mandates in 15 industries: healthcare and hospitals, pharmaceuticals and medical technology, automotive and automotive suppliers, manufacturing and mechanical engineering, retail and consumer goods, banking and insurance, software and SaaS, energy and utilities, logistics and transportation, telecommunications and media, public administration, construction and real estate, electronics and semiconductors, defense and military technology, and hospitality and tourism. For each of these industries, there is a dedicated page detailing the market conditions, regulatory frameworks, typical mandates, and the roles that are staffed within them.

consultingheads places interim managers, freelance management consultants, and subject-matter experts from a curated network of over 23,000 profiles. Candidates are selected based on the projects they have led in their respective industries, not on certifications. A recommendation is typically provided within 24 to 36 hours, and the placement rate across all assignments is 95 percent.

The median rate across all assignments is €1,050 per day. The rate is based on role and responsibility, not on the industry, and is publicly listed on the respective role page. Costs are typically 30 to 60% of those of traditional management consultancies, because there is no consulting pyramid to fund.

Usually within 24 to 36 hours. The more specific the task, industry, and start date are in the briefing, the more targeted and faster the selection process will be. For rare specializations, it may take longer—we’ll let you know that up front, not after the fact.

The freelance management consultant prepares the groundwork for a decision but has no managerial responsibility. The IT or subject-matter expert provides expertise for the project. The interim manager leads on a temporary basis, with the authority to issue instructions and responsibility for the outcome. Which role is appropriate depends on whether someone is expected to make a decision, justify it, or deliver results.

Based on projects you’ve managed—their names and scale—not on certificates. Each industry has its own specific criterion: in the automotive sector, a self-conducted customer audit; in healthcare, a system successfully implemented in live operations; in electronics, a completed qualification process; and in banking, a supervised regulatory audit.

We also provide staffing services in those areas—the 15 pages simply highlight the sectors where we have the most proven experience. The social economy, agencies, the chemical industry, metalworking, aviation, food, fashion, and e-commerce are covered as sections on the existing pages. For anything else, just describe the task to us.

Yes. In addition to the industry, the type of company determines the appropriate scope—there are separate pages for medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, scale-ups, and private equity portfolios. Decision-making processes, budgets, and speed often vary more significantly within these categories than between two industries.

Typically, with a notice period of 5 to 10 days, depending on the agreed-upon term. This is precisely what makes temporary staffing viable for projects with a defined end date—even so, extensions are the norm.